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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Journal of Trauma, 6(66), p. 1739-1741, 2009

DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181a3930b

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Prehospital intraosseus access with the bone injection gun by a helicopter-transported emergency medical team.

Journal article published in 2009 by Bastiaan M. Gerritse ORCID, Jos M. Th Draaisma, Gert Jan Scheffer, Jos M. T.-H. Draaisma ORCID
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the use of the bone injection gun to obtain vascular access in the prehospital setting by an Helicopter-Transported Emergency Medical Team. METHODS: Prospective descriptive study to assess the frequency and success rate of the use of the bone injection gun in prehospital care by a Helicopter-Transported Emergency Medical Team. RESULTS: In 40 of 780 (5.1%) patients, an attempt was made to obtain intraosseous access with the bone injection gun. Intraosseous access was attempted more often in children than in adults (p